Labour & Skills Development
Science & Technology
SA needs to produce more PhDs to boost knowledge economy
South Africa is not spending enough on research to be truly competitive in the global economy. “We are working in a knowledge economy, globally,” highlighted National Research Foundation (NRF) Executive Director: Applied Research, Innovation...
By: Keith Campbell
19 Apr 13
Science & Technology
SA scientific expertise and infrastructure development has funding assured
Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom recently reassured the Deans of the Faculties of Sciences of South Africa’s universities about funding for human capital development (HCD) – including postgraduate student support – and...
By: Keith Campbell
19 Apr 13
METAL CASTING
Soul searching under way in bid to revitalise SA’s metal casting sector
It is widely accepted that South Africa has substantial remaining resources of unexploited industrial minerals. In fact the newly released Industrial Policy Action Plan 2013/14 concurs with estimates of there being remaining mineral reserves and...
By: Joanne Taylor
19 Apr 13
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Social partners agree to reserve jobs for youth as part of accord
Government, business and labour have agreed to setting aside specific jobs for young South Africans in particular industry sectors as part of a broader six-pronged Youth Employment Accord, which was officially unveiled at the Hector Peterson...
By: Terence Creamer
18 Apr 13
BEE
DTI plans to criminalise ‘sophisticated’ BBBEE fronting, misrepresentation
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with the Department of Labour, is currently progressing an amendment to the existing broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) legislation, which could see the criminalisation of...
By: Natalie Greve
18 Apr 13
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Human resources council adopts development plan
The Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDCSA), established in March 2010, endorsed a revised National Integrated Human Resource Development Plan on Thursday as the working document that will guide its work over the coming three...
By: Terence Creamer
18 Apr 13
SMALL & MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS
Sefa plans to lend over R737m to 15 000 small businesses
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) plans to disburse over R737-million to more than 15 000 small firms – most of these micro enterprises – by the end of the 2013/14 financial year, Sefa chief executive Thakani Makhuvha said today....
17 Apr 13
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Accounting institute launches online career portal
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) has launched an online career and talent-management platform for accounting and finance professionals, recruiters, employers and service providers. Career Suite, which went live on March...
By: Samantha Moolman
12 Apr 13
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Second Phelophepa health train set to reach 370 000 patients a year
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Wits hopes ‘science stadium’ will set stage for new science champions
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Information technology set to play a bigger role in education
Homegrown initiative using chess to bolster the... 
Corporate responsibility centre aims to boost...
EPWP non-State programme could be expanded - Nxesi
Digital media being deployed as a learning tool
Second Phelophepa health train set to reach 370...
Varsity students seek to promote entrepreneurship
Wits hopes ‘science stadium’ will set stage...
Eskom launches welding school as Gigaba commits...
Information technology set to play a bigger...
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